Peter Straub

Peter Straub

Peter Straub was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA on March 2nd, 1943 and passed away at the age of 79 on September 4th, 2022.

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Peter Straub Stats: The highest rated book by Peter Straub on Book Notification is The Talisman: Road of Trials, a Graphic Novel novel. The second-highest rated book is Black House (Talisman #2).

The most read book by Peter Straub on Book Notification is The Talisman, the first novel in the Talisman series. The second most read book is Ghost Story, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Peter Straub books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Blue Rose Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.4
Koko
1988
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2
7.3
Mystery
1990
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3
6.5
The Throat
1993
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4
The Juniper Tree and Other Blue Rose Stories
2010
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List of Criminal Records Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Pork Pie Hat
2000
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List of Talisman Books in Publication Order (with Stephen King)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
The Talisman
1984
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2
8.8
Black House
2001
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Marriages
1973
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2
Julia / Full Circle
1975
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3
8
If You Could See Me Now
1977
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4
7.7
Ghost Story
1979
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5
7
Shadowland
1980
Go
6
8
Floating Dragon
1982
Go
7
The General's Wife
1982
Go
8
Under Venus
1985
Go
9
7
The Hellfire Club
1996
Go
10
6
Mr. X
1999
Go
11
6
Lost Boy Lost Girl
2003
Go
12
6
In The Night Room
2003
Go
13
The Skylark
2010
Go
14
5
A Dark Matter
2010
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Mrs. God
1990
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2
The Ghost Village
1993
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3
Fee
1994
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4
Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff
1998
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5
A Special Place
2009
Go
6
The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine
2011
Go
7
The Buffalo Hunter
2012
Go
8
Perdido
2015
Go
9
The Process (is a Process All Its Own)
2017
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Ishmael
1972
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2
Open Air
1972
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3
Leeson Park and Belsize Square
1983
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4
6
Houses Without Doors
1990
Go
5
The Horror Writers Association Presents Peter Straub's Ghosts
1995
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6
Magic Terror
2000
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7
The Little Blue Book of Rose Stories
2005
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8
5 Stories
2008
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9
6
Interior Darkness
2016
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List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.3
The Talisman: Road of Trials (With: Stephen King, Tony Shasteen)
2009
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2
The Green Woman (With: Michael Easton)
2010
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List of Foundations of Fear Anthology Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear (With: George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, David G. Hartwell, Richard Matheson, Daphne du Maurier, Clive Barker, Carlos Fuentes, Arthur Machen, Gerald Durrell)
1992
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2
Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear (With: Robert A. Heinlein, David G. Hartwell, H.P. Lovecraft, Daphne du Maurier, Arthur Machen, Jean Ray, Harriet Prescott Spofford)
1994
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3
Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear (By: George R.R. Martin, David G. Hartwell, Thomas Hardy, Gertrude Atherton, Thomas M. Disch, Elizabeth Engstrom, Carlos Fuentes)
1994
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4
Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear (By: David G. Hartwell, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Richard Matheson, Philip K. Dick, Clive Barker, Octavia E. Butler, Gerald Durrell)
1994
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sides
2007
Go

List of Peter Straub Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Fear Itself: The Horror Fiction of Stephen King
1982
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2
Cutting Edge
1986
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3
Horror Factor 7
1988
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4
The Picador Book of the New Gothic
1991
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5
Best New Horror 2
1991
Go
6
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection
1991
Go
7
Fourth Annual Collection
1991
Go
8
An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear
1992
Go
9
Best New Horror 4
1993
Go
10
Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear
1994
Go
11
Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear
1994
Go
12
The Giant Book of Terror
1994
Go
13
Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear
1994
Go
14
8
Black Thorn, White Rose
1994
Go
15
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1996
1995
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16
4
Dark Terrors
1995
Go
17
Dark Terrors 2
1996
Go
18
Murder on the Run
1998
Go
19
4
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10
1999
Go
20
Dark Terrors 5
2000
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21
October Dreams
2000
Go
22
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror, #11
2000
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23
Opening Shots, Vol. II
2001
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24
The Wavedancer Benefit: A Tribute to Frank Muller
2002
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25
Conjunctions #39: The New Wave Fabulists
2002
Go
26
6
Poe's Children
2008
Go
27
The Best of Cemetery Dance II
2008
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28
8
American Fantastic Tales
2009
Go
29
American Fantastic Tales
2009
Go
30
Shivers VI
2010
Go
31
Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror
2010
Go
32
Hint Fiction
2010
Go
33
9
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2010
2010
Go
34
10
Happily Ever After
2011
Go
35
Rage Against the Night
2011
Go
36
10
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
Go
37
Circus: Fantasy Under the Big Top
2012
Go
38
Ghosts: Recent Hauntings
2012
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39
Bad Seeds: Evil Progeny
2013
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40
xo Orpheus
2013
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41
Mister October, Volume II
2013
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42
Turn Down the Lights
2013
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43
Best New Horror #26
2015
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44
The Monstrous
2015
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45
10
Beyond the Woods: Fairy Tales Retold
2016
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46
The Beauty of Death
2016
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47
10
Detours
2016
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48
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
2017
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49
6
The Best American Mystery Stories 2017
2017
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50
The Beauty of Death, Vol. 2
2017
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51
Mythic Journeys
2019
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52
Dark Screams: Volume Three
2021
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53
Voices in the Dark
2022
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54
Penumbra No. 4 : A Journal of Weird Fiction and Criticism
2023
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Peter Straub

Peter Straub was born on March 2nd, 1943. Peter passed away September 4th, 2022 at 79 years old. Peter Straub was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA.

Peter Straub is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 14 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1973 with the novel Marriages. The most recently released novel was A Dark Matter which was released in 2010.

Peter Straub also wrote the Short Story Collections series which has 9 books including Ishmael and Open Air.

Peter Straub: Awards & Accolades

Peter Straub has won multiple awards including: The Bram Stoker Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2005 and the World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 2010.

Peter Straub has won many awards including:

  • Floating Dragon won the British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award), in 1984.
  • Koko won the World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 1989.
  • Fourth Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1992.
  • The Ghost Village won the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 1993.
  • The Throat won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 1993.
  • Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 1998.
  • Mr. X won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 1999.
  • The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10 won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2000.
  • Magic Terror won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection, in 2000.
  • The Talisman won the Audie Award, Best Fiction, in 2002.
  • Lost Boy Lost Girl won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 2003.
  • In The Night Room won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 2004.
  • American Fantastic Tales won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2010.
  • A Dark Matter won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel, in 2010.
  • The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction, in 2011.

The following novels by Peter Straub were also nominated for these awards:

  • Shadowland: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1981).
  • The Talisman: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1985).
  • The Juniper Tree and Other Blue Rose Stories: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1988).
  • Houses Without Doors: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (1990). World Fantasy Award, Collection (1991).
  • The Throat: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1994).
  • Fee: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1995).
  • Black Thorn, White Rose: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1995).
  • The Hellfire Club: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (1996). British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1997).
  • As Above, So Below: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1998).
  • Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1999).
  • The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (1999).
  • Mr. X: British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (2001).
  • Black House: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Novel (2001).
  • Magic Terror: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2001). British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2002).
  • Conjunctions #39: The New Wave Fabulists: Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction (2002). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2003).
  • Lost Boy Lost Girl: British Fantasy Award, Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (2004).
  • 5 Stories: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (2007).
  • A Dark Matter: Shirley Jackson Award, Best Novel (2010).
  • xo Orpheus: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2014).
  • The Beauty of Death: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2016).
  • The Beauty of Death, Vol. 2: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2017).

Peter Straub: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Talisman was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1984 and 1985 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1984.
  • Black House was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2001 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2001.

The Talisman was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1984.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Peter Straub are:

  1. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  2. Dean Koontz, author of the Odd Thomas Series.
  3. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  4. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  5. Dan Brown, author of the Robert Langdon Series.

Peter Straub: F.A.Q

When was Peter Straub Born?

Peter Straub was born on March 2nd, 1943.

When did Peter Straub die?

Peter Straub died on September 4th, 2022 at 79 years old.

Where was Peter Straub Born?

Peter Straub was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA.

What awards has Peter Straub won?

Peter Straub has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bram Stoker Awards (2005) and the Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (2010).

What book awards has Peter Straub won?

Floating Dragon: British Fantasy Award Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) (1984).
Koko: World Fantasy Award Novel (1989).
Fourth Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award Anthology (1992).
The Ghost Village: World Fantasy Award Novella (1993).
The Throat: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (1993).
Mr. Clubb and Mr. Cuff: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1998).
Mr. X: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (1999).
The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 10: British Fantasy Award Best Anthology (2000).
Magic Terror: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (2000).
The Talisman: Audie Award Best Fiction (2002).
Lost Boy Lost Girl: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (2003).
In The Night Room: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (2004).
American Fantastic Tales: World Fantasy Award Anthology (2010).
A Dark Matter: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in a Novel (2010).
The Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (2011).

What was the first book Peter Straub wrote?

The first book written by Peter Straub was Ishmael, published in 1972.

What was the most recent book Peter Straub wrote?

His most recently released work was The Process (is a Process All Its Own) (a short story) on July 31st, 2017.

How many books has Peter Straub written?

Peter Straub has written 42 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Blue Rose Trilogy Series
  • 1 book in the Criminal Records Series
  • 2 books in the Talisman Series
  • 14 Standalone Novels
  • 9 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 9 Short Story Collections
  • 2 Graphic Novels
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books

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